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Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 8, 2007 at 7:09 PM
Adder
Hi to all,
Adder , taken this afternoon , this is my first Adder shot so many thanks to my mate Glyn Hudson for the opportunity to photograph these wonderful reptiles.

Usm 150,0.3,0 x1 , Full frame , Handheld , down to about 4ft laid on my stomach.

Canon 20D , 300mm F4 L IS
F11 @ 1/100th Iso200

All comments and advice most welcome

Kind regards
Andy... :smile:
Posted by John Gardner on April 9, 2007 at 4:35 AM
That bloke knows everyone! Lovely viewpoint and composition. Would maybe lose those two light swirly things from the b/g
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 9, 2007 at 4:48 AM
Hi Andy - super shot, great pov and comp :toast: :toast:

I agree with John - the couple of bg swirlies need to go, but I think it's a cracker either way - thanks for sharring :wavey:

Best Regards

Andy
Posted by David Taylor on April 9, 2007 at 5:13 AM
I agree about the swirlies in the BG. everything else spot on. Excellent.
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Posted by David S on April 9, 2007 at 5:26 AM
Hi Andy

I think removing the swirlies will improve this, but superb however you look at it.

David
Posted by Nick Caddick on April 9, 2007 at 9:34 AM
Ditto the swirly things otherwise a god shot !

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Posted by Clive_S on April 9, 2007 at 3:28 PM
Brave man, I love that mossy cushion!
Posted by PhilH on April 10, 2007 at 4:01 AM
Ditto to everything said... nice one.

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Posted by Mark Fellowes on April 10, 2007 at 4:48 AM
Hi Andrew

Superb shot - excellent setting and great eye contact; fantastic!

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 10, 2007 at 6:06 AM
Hi to all,
Thanks for the comments , as soon as my cloning improves I'll have a go at removing the swirls , thanks again.

Kind regards
Andy... :smile:
Posted by Mark Sisson on April 10, 2007 at 11:33 AM
Nice comp and setting and light that really compliments them both too.

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Mark
Posted by Mark sellings on April 10, 2007 at 12:02 PM
beautiful - love the low viewpoint

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Mark
Posted by Alan Bryant on April 10, 2007 at 4:50 PM
Awesome shot of a very "skitish" snake.

Agree about the swerly object tho.

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